Bedstead



April 10, 1934. e. c. CROSS 1,954,283

BEDSTEAD Filed June 16, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR 6a 6'. (PairPatented Apr. 10, 1934 UNITED STA PATENT OFFICE 8 Claims.

7 The main objects of this invention are to provide a bedstead having afoot portion adapted tobe adjusted to constitute a holder for bedding orthe like so that it is readily accessible and l at the same time theWeight thereof .is not on the feet of the occupant and at the same timea structure which is attractive in appearance. A further object is'toprovide a structure ac- ,complishingthese ends which may be economicallyembodied in bedsteads of standardized types.

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appearfrom the description "to follow. The invention is defined and pointed.18 out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bedstead embodying my inventionadjusted to provide a holder or support for bedding or the like, theroll of bedding being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. .2 is a fragmentary longitudinal section, the. foot panel beingshown by full lines adjusted as aholder and' in upright position bydotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line 33 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line 44 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view partially in section to showstructural details.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical section corresponding to that of Fig. 2of a slightly modified mounting of the foot panel.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated, 1 represents the headframe and 2 the foot frame, these parts being connected by thelongitudinal rails 3.

The structure illustrated is provided with a bottom 4 on which thespring or mattress is disposed. The foot frame, in the embodimentillustrated, is provided with a foot board 5 having a horizontal slot 6therein. On the outer side of the foot frame I mount a foot panel '7which when swung to erected position constitutes a finish part and footboard extension for the foot frame. This foot panel is preferably hingedat 8. It is yieldingly held in its upright or erected position by meansof the blade spring 9, the inner end of which is disposed on the insideof and secured to the foot board by means of screws 10. This spring hasa longitudinal slot 11 at its outer end engaging the pin 12 providing apin and slot connection for the spring to the panel. This spring acts toyieldingly hold the panel in erected position.

The panel may be swung to an outwardly inclined position relative to thefoot board, as shown in Fig. 2. The strut 13 pivoted to-the foot boardat 14 acts to hold the panel in this outwardly inclined position againstthe tension of the spring, the strut collapsing against the outer sideof the foot board so as not to constitute a material obstruction to thefoot panel 7. A finger recess 15 is formed in the foot board to P permitengagement of the strut.

A flexible support, preferably in the form of a plurality of straps 16,is secured at one end to the inner side of the panel 7 by means of thebar 1! overlapping the ends of the strap, the other ends of the strapsbeing secured upon the upper edge of the foot board by means of thebeading or finishing strip 18.

With this arrangement. the panel is swung to its outwardly inclined orcollapsed position as" the straps coact therewith to form a holder forarticles such as a roll of bedding, for example, as indicated by dottedlines aty19, Figs. 1 and 6. With this arrangement of parts, the beddingmay be folded or rolled up and arranged on this support so that it isconveniently accessible and also so that it does not obstruct thelowerportion of the bed and the weight thereof is not on the feet of theoccupant which occurs when persons six feet in height occupy a bed ofthe average length.

In the modification illustrated by Fig. 6, the panel 20 is hinged at itslower outer edge to the upper outer edge of the foot frame 21 at 22, thefoot board 23 being positioned at the inner side of the foot frame andextending thereabove, as illustrated. Otherwise the arrangement of partsand operation of the device is substantially similar to that shown inFigs. 1 to 5, inclusive. The mattress is indicated in dotted lines at24.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodiment whichI consider highly practical. I have not attempted to illustrate ordescribe certain embodiments and adaptations which I contemplate as itis believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art towhich my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may bedesired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination in a bedstead of a foot frame including a footboardhaving a horizontal slot therein, a foot panel hinged at its lower edgeupon the outer side of said foot frame and constituting when in erectedposition a finish part thereof, a blade spring secured at one end on theinner side of said footboard to project 5 through said slot therein andhaving a pin and slot connection for its other end to said panel, an armhinged to said foothoard to collapse against the same, the panelcollapsing over said arm when the panel is in erected position, said armbeing adapted to be swung to erected position to hold said panel in anoutwardly inclined relation relative to said footboarcl, and a flexiblesupport secured to said panel and to the upper edge of said footboardand coacting with the panel when it is in collapsed position toconstitute a holder for bedding and the like.

2. The combination in a bedstead of a foot frame including a footboard,a foot panel hinged at its lower edge upon the outer side of said footframe and constituting when in erected position a finish part thereof,and a flexible support secured to said panel along a horizontal linespaced below the top of the panel and to the upper edge o of saidfootboard, said support itself being adapted to constitute a holder forbedding and the like when the panel is swung outwardly from the frame.

3. The combination in a bedstead of a foot frame, a foot panel hinged atits lower edge upon the outer side of said foot frame and constitutingwhen erected an extension and finish part therefor, a spring foryieldingly holding said panel in erected position, means for holdingsaid panel in an outwardly inclined position relative to said footframe, and a flexible support connected to said foot frame and to saidpanel to collapse between the foot frame and panel when the panel iserected and to constitute an article holder when the panel is incollapsed position.

4. The combination in a bedstead of a foot frame, a foot panel hinged atits lower edge upon the outer side of said foot frame and consti- Ltuting when erected an extension and finish part s therefor, and aflexible support connected to said foot frame and to said panel tocollapse between the foot frame and panel when the panel is erected andto constitute an article holder when the panel is in collapsed position.

5. The combination in a bedstead, of a foot frame, a panel hinged tosaid foot frame to swing outwardly therefrom, a spring on the inner sideof said panel acting to hold it in erected position, a collapsible struton the inner side of said panel adapted to hold it in its collapsedposition against the tension of said spring, and a flexible supportsecured at one end to said panel and at the other end to said frame tocollapse between the same when the panel is in erected position and toconstitute an article holder when the panel is in collapsed position.

6. The combination in a bedstead, of a foot frame, a panel mounted onsaid foot frame to swing outwardly therefrom, and a flexible supportsecured at one end to said panel along a horizontal line spaced belowthe top of the panel and at the other end to said frame to collapsebetween the same when the panel is in erected position, said supportitself being adapted to constitute an article holder when the panel isin collapsed position.

7. The combination in a bedstead, of a foot frame including a footboard,a foot panel hingedat its lower edge upon the outer side of saidfootboard to swing outwardly therefrom, a spring for yieldingly holdingsaid panel in erected position, means for holding said panel incollapsed position against the tension of said spring, and a pluralityof flexible straps secured at one end to said panel and at the other tothe upper edge of said footboard and coacting with the panel when it isin collapsed position to constitute a holder for bedding and the like. I

8. The combination in a bedstead, of a foot 11 frame, a foot panelmounted on said frame to swing outwardly therefrom, a flexible supportsecured to said frame and to said panel, said support itself beingadapted to constitute a holder for bedding and the like when the panelis swung 1 5 outwardly from the frame, and means for holding said panelin outwardly inclined position relative to said foot frame so that saidflexible support hangs down at the middle along a horizontal linebetween the frame and panel to form a cradle.

GUY C. CROSS.

